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Finlay Mander

30:03:21:

Today I began brainstorming ideas for my Final Major Project. I started this process by creating mind maps. The first mind map I put together explored the types of media. I asked myself the four key types of media, I decided that those were; Film, Television, Digital and Games. Once I had chosen these four I looked into them further creating a mind map on all the things which brand off of these key points.

Once this had been created. I started to consider which categories would be more appropriate for my Final Major Project. Taking into account, Genre, Platform, Narrative, Design. Its important to note that I use design as a very broad term, since it covers the entire look and feel of my what I plan to produce. Ranging from the overall look of a product to its function. ( Does it function how I had planned it to do so?)

Making Design Associated Decisions

31:03:21

I spent today working on getting some basic ideas down and then expanding upon them during the Design Document exercise. This really helped me refine and finalise my ideas until I got one I was satisfied with.

All 3 Design Documents can be found here on google docs:

Design Document #1:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R_BnwWTVLO45_lhs63mmur6TDqznbzqQoTfOtj5wVMM/edit?usp=sharing

Design Document #2:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wdmu_WBDndu0p2JQGFwYvsWVTuc9WRFg3iEsC4jiwS4/edit

Design Document #3:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y1JOWbi3T2TfTWhUXTu3X7N9mB1SPRpkB1P-0_i0Gmg/edit?usp=sharing

05:04:21-12:04:21:

This week I will be moving onto the second stage of the Final Major project

After reviewing all three of my google documents I decided to go with the second, since it provides itself with a lot of research potential, creativity and will also provide me with a challenge as I proposed that I use different angles, lighting and shadows in the final renders.

05:04:21-12:04:21: UPDATE

Monday; in the past week I began the main stage of research. So far I have completed the first milestone and second in my research and this week I am planning on completing the rest.

I’ve also been backing up all of my work onto a google docs sheet just incase.

12:04:21-19:04:21:

13:04:21 : Today I started researching for my third design pillar.

14:04:21 : Today I learnt a lot when it comes to 3D modelling an environment, I went into detail in my research on lighting and how to create a sense of scale. Completing the research for milestone 1and2 and starting milestones 3and4.

15-19:04:21

Since my last update ive been working a lot on getting the milestones 3 and 4 fully completed and have made great progress. By this evening (19:04:21) I want to have all my research for the milestones completed.

19:04:21 – 26:04:21:

(24:04:21) This week I got all of the of the main research done and am now moving onto developing the research for Task three – The Plan

24-25:04:21

Yesterday and this morning I began and finished writing up Key conclusions from research task.

25-28:04:21

For the past three days I have been focusing on getting more and more research done, getting closer to being able to start modelling. I’ve gotten all of task 2 completed and just need to finalize things for task 3. I still need to create a production schedule and produce some sketches

29:04:21

Since I last posted I have now finished all of my research, created a production schedule on google sheets and have began the 3D process.

Here is the production schedule I created

Here is my primitive design to help me understand the modelling process and to have a plan of what my environment will look like. Its going to be such a big space that I think if I didn’t create this kind of plan I would be disadvantaging myself.

1:05:21

Today I moved on to creating the second building for my environment, the tower. Its important to get this right and to try and keep as close to my plan as its going to be the most eye catching piece in my environment.

Plan VS Outcome.

02:05:21-03:05:21

Since my last journal update on the 1st I have since been on Blender working to get the blacksmiths/workshop building created as its the one which will add the most character to the scene. This past weekend and bank holiday I have been trying to get as much modelling done as possible so that I can stick to my production plan.

Models Created

Issues Found

When I was rendering out my scene with all of the models in one space I noticed that I was using up all of my computers memory and CPU power to render. After I completed the render my computer was really hot and I had to turn it off to allow it to cool down. I managed to render in the environment but I still have other plans for my work which I cannot now attempt due to hardware restrictions.

When I was waiting for my computer I started brainstorming new ways I re invent my idea without risking damaging my computer.

I was sketching out ideas when I came across the idea for creating miniature environments with my buildings I have modeled.

04-05:05:21

The Miniature Environments

Medieval Castle Courtyard Environment

I created two versions of the render, one capturing the scene during the day and another at nighttime, I wanted to experiment with the different lighting and how it would impact the atmosphere of the scene overall.

Castle Workshop Environment

Again I created two versions of the render, one capturing the scene during the day and another at nighttime, I used the sun tool in the render to recreate moon light reflections. I wanted to experiment with the different lighting and how it would impact the atmosphere of the scene overall, I prefer the second image as it shows off my work better and creates a stronger, more believable atmosphere.

06:05:21

Today I made notes when over viewing my production plan after I had finished my 3D work. I now plan to write these up properly also this evening.

Higher resolution image can be found here: https://imgur.com/a/kDVNhvK

07:05:21:

Today I did updates to me blog, and also went back into Blender and took some more still renders of my miniature environments.

Today I also created a video that showcases everything I have created throughout the project.

I made the video and then had created a questionnaire which I presented to my peers along side the video showcasing my work.

09-12.05.21

Once I had finished making the questionnaire I waited over the weekend to get as many responses as possible. I then started the evaluation task on 11.05.21.

I spent 12.05.21 going over my evaluation which I wrote on the 11th and also began rereading all of my work and research. I’m expecting this to also go over to the 13.05.21 as I have a lot to read through and change.